Colombo shootings: 22-year-old driver, 17-year-old youth in custody
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with separate shooting incidents in Colombo, authorities said. The Western Province South Crimes Division detained a 22-year-old trishaw driver in Aththidiya, Dehiwala, over the Aug. 24 fatal shooting of a man in Malani…
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at US campus event
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump and founder of the youth conservative group Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a campus event in Utah on Tuesday, authorities said. He was 31. Kirk was…
Nearly 30% of state workers with chronic illnesses are in the police force – Health Minister
Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said police personnel record the highest percentage of state employees suffering from non-communicable diseases, highlighting the urgent need for preventive health measures within the force. Speaking at the launch of the “Arogya” mobile…
Sri Lanka planning to Introduce Digital Bus Fare System
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Wednesday said the government will introduce a new artificial intelligence website, aigov.lk , and a system allowing passengers to pay bus fares using bank cards. Speaking in Parliament, Amarasuriya said the initiatives are part…
Elon Musk just lost his title as world’s richest person
Elon Musk has lost his title of “world’s richest person” title to Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison. Ellison’s wealth jumped by $101 billion to $393 billion after Oracle’s stunningly strong earnings report Tuesday evening, surpassing Musk’s net worth of $385 billion,…
Today’s News Digest – September 10
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Parliament passes President’s Entitlements…
Supreme Court launches digital payment system for case fees
Sri Lanka’s judiciary took a step toward digitalisation on Tuesday as the Supreme Court launched a facility to accept case-related payments via debit and credit cards. The system was inaugurated under the patronage of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena at…
Speaker signs President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill into law
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certification on the President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which was passed in parliament today. Accordingly, this Bill will come into force as the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, No. 18 of 2025. The President’s Entitlements…
LOD : Watagala challenges Namal to file case within 14 days
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, said he is ready to respond to the legal notice from MP Namal Rajapaksa demanding Rs. 1 billion in compensation, citing defamation. Speaking in Parliament, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala said that although he…
Civil Aviation Authority gets new Director General
Capt. Daminda Rambukwella officially assumed duties as the Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) today. A ceremony was held to mark this occasion in the presence of CAASL…